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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,627.50 and 667,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,627.50 and 667,712.25 is: 1,421,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,627.50 : 667,712.25 = 667,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,627.50/667,712.25 = 667,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,627.50x = 667,712.25 × 667,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,627.50x = 445,839,648,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,839,648,800.06/313,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,557.90

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